Share your FAVOURITE CHILDREN'S BOOK for a chance to win £100 to spend at Wordery

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The books you love as a child stay with you forever, they live inside your imagination and shape the way you see the world. There's nothing quite like sharing these stories with a new generation. Watching as their imaginations are captured by the very same tales of giants, magical lands and adventures that once enthralled us.

That's why this year we want to put together the ultimate children's reading list; the comprehensive guide to stories you think no child should grow up without. We'd like you to share your favourites, old or new, and tell us all the reasons why you think they deserve a place on this list.

We'll take the recommendations from this thread and scour the boards for more, to create the ultimate list of children's books. Then we'll put it to vote in attempt to find the best children's book ever written. Because well, who doesn't love a poll?

So, tell us why you think the books you love should make the list, and you'll be entered into a prize draw to win £100 to spend at online book retailer Wordery

The three books I read over and over were Charlotte's Web, Bridge to Terabithia, and From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler. The first was my introduction to love and loss, the second was a tearjerker that made me understand the true emotional power that books can have, and the third had the character I wanted to be--a strong, free-willed, rebellious, twelve year old. Amazing books.

Best book for kids ever - so much so I've just had to have my copy (from childhood) rebound, is Richard Scarry's 'What Do People Do All Day' - it's full of useful information about how the world works - how roads are built, post delivered, cotton manufactured, etc. with cheerful illustrations & animals (instead of people) explaining complicated concepts far more clearly than I as an adult can. A friend's child called it the "Explains Everything book" and he was right. It's brill - though try to track down the older (92-page) editions rather than the newer (62-page for no obvious reason) ones.

My favourite was The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge, the book is still on my shelf and I recently discovered it had been filmed and bought myself the DVD as a treat to myself.

Roald Dahl's The BFG. My childhood fave by far!

The phantom tollbooth by Norton Juster is a magical journey through the English language. It works on many levels for readers of all ages as its unlikely hero Milo attempts to rescue the two princesses, Rhyme and Reason.

I loved The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton, The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy, and also Stanley Bagshawe books - my Dad used to read them to us and we loved them. For Younger children i Love each peach pear plum and going on a bear hunt. Stories and books were so magical to me as a child and I love the fact my daughter loves reading too. My mum always said that you always have a friend with a book and I'd have to agree x

Antonia Forest's Marlow series - I can't choose one because I loved them all. Sadly they are out of print now although GGBP are re-reprinting them slowly.

If I had to choose an available book it would probably be Charley or When Marnie was there by Joan G Robinson

This competition has now closed and the winner is InternationalHouseofToast! Congratulations! Thank you everyone for your wonderful recommendations. We've made a list of the most popular books and set up a poll so that you can vote! Go to this page to choose your favourite.

It always has been and always will be Matilda for me. I always loved the book and now my daughter shares the same love for the book too :0)

Too many to choose from. Probably the faraway tree set from Enid blyton. I have bought them all again as an adult.

Gosh, I've just seen the message in my Mumsnet Inbox - I never win anything. Thank you Oliver Postgate!

I am so chuffed . DH may be less delighted at how many books we can buy with £100. We've never bought that many books at one time. DS will be thrilled.